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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,769.26, 44,660.64 and 8,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,769.26, 44,660.64 and 8,709.80 is: 13,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,769.26 : 44,660.64 = 8,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,769.26/44,660.64 = 8,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,769.26x = 44,660.64 × 8,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,769.26x = 388,985,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,985,242.27/29,769.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.67

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